WNV UPDATES

As in previous seasons, TCPH has made
Gravid mosquito traps available to all Tarrant County cities.
Cities set out their traps in strategic locations, collect
samples of mosquitoes and deliver them to the TCPH laboratory or
a contracted laboratory for testing to determine if there are
mosquito pools in that area that contain West Nile Virus or the
virus that causes St. Louis Encephalitis. Collectively, more
than 150 traps are in use across the county. TCPH also sets
traps and collects samples in the county’s unincorporated
areas.

Experience has shown that we can prevent and control
the growth of mosquitoes which serve as the vector for the
spread of West Nile Virus, as well as diseases such as
Chikungunya, Dengue fever, Yellow Fever and Zika virus.

Prevention is a key component. There is no way to
predict what a mosquito season will be like, which means that
everyone needs to do what they can toeliminate breeding sites around
their homes, as well as use repellent and dress appropriately
if they are outdoors whereever mosquitoes are most
active.

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